Social Science Research on Forensic Science

Funding Source:

National Institute of Justice

Deadline:

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Amount:

2 500 000

Award Ceiling:

1 000 000

Award Floor:

500 000

Eligibility:

Eligible applicants are States (including territories), units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), and certain qualified individuals.

Description:

NIJ is seeking applications for funding social science research on forensic science. Some of the forensic disciplines, particularly in the area of DNA, have experienced numerous advances over the last decade. NIJ is interested in stimulating research to examine the impact of these forensic advances on the criminal justice system and changes in policies to adapt to the greater use of forensic evidence.